Meet the people behind the tunnel
Working for Tideway means much more than simply cleaning up the River Thames. Our teams are part of the legacy we will leave London that will far outlive the project.
About Adrian:
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Engineering enthusiast
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Engineering runs in the family
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Has a degree in civil engineering
Adrian started on the Tideway project as an apprentice and has gone on to become a Project Manager at our Victoria Embankment site right in the heart of London and where we are leaving behind a new public space for Londoners to enjoy.
His father worked on the Channel Tunnel and would show the young Adrian samples of excavated chalk which inspired him to pursue a career in civil engineering.
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Was inspired by her Mum
Ateya has been a Site Engineer at the Albert Embankment site, a unique location on the project which involved constructing three cofferdams and creating two new areas of public space.
Since her university days, she wanted to pursue a career in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), and was inspired by her mum to work hard and achieve her dreams.
Play video interviewAbout Ignacio:
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His role model is his grandfather
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Worked on the largest site on the project
Ignacio has been the Tunnel Project Manager at our Kirtling Street site, the largest on the entire project and the hub of the central section which launched two Tunnel Boring Machines.
His role model has always been his grandfather, Pedro, who was always proud to tell people he was an engineer. To learn more about Ignacio, watch the full interview by clicking the button below.
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Tunnel fanatic
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His family think he works with poo
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Loves every part of Greenwich Pumping Station
Project Manager Darren has worked on the Greenwich Pumping Station site on the eastern section of the Tideway project, a location he says, had a bit of "everything" especially for a tunnel enthusiast.
Darren contributed to the building of the interception chamber which intercepts sewage and takes it through the new structure where it’s taken for treatment.
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Born and raised in Fulham
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Biggest hero is his Nan
Ray is a Construction Engineer and a NEC Supervisor who worked at our Putney Embankment Foreshore site, which has one of the most unique designs across the project.
Ray was involved in huge milestones at the site such as the construction of the drop shaft and the two pipe jack tunnels. Learn more about Ray by watching the video below.
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Trained as a journalist
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Always listens to his Mammy
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Recently did a stand up comedy gig
James Carew
James looks after the social media channels, media requests and digital content at Tideway. He was also part of the team that created ‘Loo Gardens’, the hidden subterranean garden that was installed in the Super Sewer.
James works on a lot of video content too, like Tideway’s YouTube series ‘Tunnel Vision’. The series takes people behind the scenes showing the unique engineering on each site, explore the legacy being left behind once the project is complete as well as interviews with the people on the project. Learn more about James by watching the video below.
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Also worked at King George's Park site
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Inspires her grandad
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Managed the 'Dormettes' - an all female enginerring team at Dormay Street
Amy worked on our west sites, specifically Dormay Street, which was used to connect the existing local combined sewer overflow to the main tunnel.
Amy’s biggest achievement on the project was when she worked on the shaft secondary lining which was a continuous concrete pour from the bottom of the shaft, all the way to the top. Learn more about Amy by watching the video below.
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Ambitious
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Graduate engineer
Idris started on the Tideway project as a Graduate Planning Engineer working on the central section including at our Cremorne Wharf Depot site.
Some of the important works Idris was involved in at this site were installing mechanical and electrical equipment and building a 147m long connecting tunnel that links the site to the main sewer tunnel beneath the Thames.
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Loves dogs
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Civil engineer
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Enjoys building relationships at work
Louis was the Project Manager at our Barn Elms site, which is now substantially complete. At this site, Louis supported with the creation of connection tunnels, building the underground structures and installation of mechanical and electrical equipment at the site.
Louis also oversaw the above ground landscaping which involved creating a permanent road and re-grassing some of the areas that had been taken over by the construction work. Learn more about Louis by watching the video below.
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Has a maths degree
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Loves her job
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Was part of a 'dream team' at Hammersmith Pumping Station
Anna’s career kicked off on a graduate scheme for Morgan Sindall (British construction company) following a maths degree. Anna started off as Project Controls Graduate and then moved into more of a planning and construction coordination role. For the last three and a half years on the project, Anna has worked as part of the team at our Hammersmith Pumping Station site, which is now substantially complete.
Anna’s first engineering role on the project was managing the installation of the external services, and then moved onto a role centred around installation and testing. For Anna’s last 6 months on the project, Anna was the Hammersmith Pumping Station’s Section Manager. Learn more about Anna by watching the video below.
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